Publications by authors named "Cheryl Olfert"

Article Synopsis
  • Health-care practitioners need to learn how to talk to clients about unhealthy behaviors in a way that shows they care, which can help clients change these behaviors.
  • A study was done with university students in health-care programs to see if a special workshop on perspective-taking (understanding how others feel) would help them communicate better.
  • Out of 163 students, some took part in the workshop before talking to an actor acting as a client, but they didn't fully reach their goal for participation and practice opportunities weren't available for everyone.
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